1. What are you good at?
I'm very good at playing video games, and I'm very good at doing it.
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
I feel happy when I do what i love and I'm good at.
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at? i would get mad but Ill just do It anyway without getting caught
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more (not having anything to do with the rabbit!).
one problem is that theres a wolf thats not eating.
second is that he wants to paint but he cant because its a taboo.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.
he's gonna see that the wolf is gonna eat something. Example: sample conflict : Tayo needs to find a rabbit. sample predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
conflict 1: predicted resolution 1:
conflict 2: predicted resolution 2:
Answer the questions below
Chapter 2
1. Why wasn't the wolf eating?
because he had a bone splinter suck in his jaw
2. What was the resolution of the wolf's problem?
tao yanked out the bone so he can eat and chew
2. Tao entered the slough. Why was this a good idea? Why might this be a bad idea?
it might be a bad idea because he was alone and he heard something screeching.
Answer the questions below
1. In chapter 1, what does Tao really want to learn to do? A.draw
B. hunt
C. make a flint knife
D. control fire
2. In chapter 2, what is stuck in the wolf's jaw?
A. food B. a bone splinter
C. part of a tree
D. a flint knife
Chapter 3
3. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
A. walk on a leash
B. swim the river C. hunt
D. escape Volt
4. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
A. he is going to hunt with the dog
B. the dog's name is Ram
C. he is going to look for his parents since he doesn't know who they are D. he is going to hunt alone but bring back food to the camp
5. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel. Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. What are the qualities of her character? List 3 qualities. Find evidence in the chapter to support your ideas.
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?
he tries to draw the wolf dog and a horse
2. Which is easier for him and why?
the wolf dog because he's there in real life and he has to think and draw of the horse
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 15, 2009 Read Chapter 6
CLASSWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?
he's painting and he's hunting with the wolf dog
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
he's acknowledging his good side.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Read Chapter 7
CLASSWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter.
1. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Explain your answer.
i disagree with gray beard because
2. What about if someone today told you about the thing you most love to do that, "It is taboo. Whether you believe in it or not makes no difference. It is taboo. It is the rule of our society and you must live by it." Would you agree with them? Explain your answer.
i would of only painted far away from the tribe
HOMEWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Read Chapter 8
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways. The author examines this theme in a stone age setting.
Imagine a similar situation today. Imagine a young person who wants to do something with their life that is different from what is normally expected in our society.
What situation did you imagine?
a guy who wants to be a balerena
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's expectations? Give your opinion.
i think he should follow his dream but he might be laughed at but he should still go for it
HOMEWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Read Chapter 9
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Chapter 9
Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? because he felt bad for tao so he changed his mind
What does this tell you about his character?
.that sometimes hes nice to tao
HOMEWORK Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Read Chapter 10
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 22, 2009
Chapter 10
1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?
they are mamoths
2. What almost happened to Tao?
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 22, 2009
Read Chapter 11
CLASSWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?
i think hes a mean strict teacher
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
HOMEWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Read Chapter 12
CLASSWORK Monday, October 26, 2009
Chapter 12
1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most?
2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?
HOMEWORK Monday, October 26, 2008
Read Chapter 13
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Chapter 13
1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain. the hunters would of killed ram because its taboo to hunt with the wolf dog
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene. hes gonna run away from the hunters because ram always comes back to him
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Chapter 14
1. Why does Tao cross the river? he crosses the river because the hunters are chasing him 2. What decision does Graybeard reach? he makes a dicision to help tao HOMEWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Read Chapter 15
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009
Chapter 15
What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
Read Chapter 17 together in class (not for homework)
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction. i was so suprised but i knew it was coming so i was excited but i was nervous so it was a mixed reaction.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 30, 2009
Read Chapter 18
CLASSWORK Monday, November 2, 2009
Chapter 18
Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People? because he thinks its his job or something he thinks its his destiny because hes fallowing his dreams!
Extra Credit
Write a narrative describing what happens next. Make sure your plot has a conflict, a climax, and a resolution. You can add new characters if you want.
Prewrite
1. What are you good at?I'm very good at playing video games, and I'm very good at doing it.
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
I feel happy when I do what i love and I'm good at.
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
i would get mad but Ill just do It anyway without getting caught
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more (not having anything to do with the rabbit!).one problem is that theres a wolf thats not eating.
second is that he wants to paint but he cant because its a taboo.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.
he's gonna see that the wolf is gonna eat something.
Example:
sample conflict : Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
sample predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
conflict 1:
predicted resolution 1:
conflict 2:
predicted resolution 2:
Answer the questions below
Chapter 2
1. Why wasn't the wolf eating?because he had a bone splinter suck in his jaw
2. What was the resolution of the wolf's problem?
tao yanked out the bone so he can eat and chew
2. Tao entered the slough. Why was this a good idea? Why might this be a bad idea?
it might be a bad idea because he was alone and he heard something screeching.
Answer the questions below
1. In chapter 1, what does Tao really want to learn to do?
A.draw
B. hunt
C. make a flint knife
D. control fire
2. In chapter 2, what is stuck in the wolf's jaw?
A. food
B. a bone splinter
C. part of a tree
D. a flint knife
Chapter 3
3. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?A. walk on a leash
B. swim the river
C. hunt
D. escape Volt
4. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
A. he is going to hunt with the dog
B. the dog's name is Ram
C. he is going to look for his parents since he doesn't know who they are
D. he is going to hunt alone but bring back food to the camp
5. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. What are the qualities of her character? List 3 qualities. Find evidence in the chapter to support your ideas.
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?he tries to draw the wolf dog and a horse
2. Which is easier for him and why?
the wolf dog because he's there in real life and he has to think and draw of the horse
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 15, 2009 Read Chapter 6
CLASSWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Answer the following questionsChapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?
he's painting and he's hunting with the wolf dog
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
he's acknowledging his good side.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 16, 2009
Read Chapter 7CLASSWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter.1. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Explain your answer.
i disagree with gray beard because
2. What about if someone today told you about the thing you most love to do that, "It is taboo. Whether you believe in it or not makes no difference. It is taboo. It is the rule of our society and you must live by it." Would you agree with them? Explain your answer.
i would of only painted far away from the tribe
HOMEWORK Monday, October 19, 2009
Read Chapter 8CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Chapter 8An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways. The author examines this theme in a stone age setting.
Imagine a similar situation today. Imagine a young person who wants to do something with their life that is different from what is normally expected in our society.
What situation did you imagine?
a guy who wants to be a balerena
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's expectations? Give your opinion.
i think he should follow his dream but he might be laughed at but he should still go for it
HOMEWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Read Chapter 9CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Chapter 9Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind?
because he felt bad for tao so he changed his mind
What does this tell you about his character?
.that sometimes hes nice to tao
HOMEWORK Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Read Chapter 10CLASSWORK Thursday, October 22, 2009
Chapter 101. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?
they are mamoths
2. What almost happened to Tao?
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 22, 2009
Read Chapter 11CLASSWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Chapter 11Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?
i think hes a mean strict teacher
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
HOMEWORK Friday, October 23, 2009
Read Chapter 12CLASSWORK Monday, October 26, 2009
Chapter 121. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most?
2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?
HOMEWORK Monday, October 26, 2008
Read Chapter 13CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Chapter 131. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain.
the hunters would of killed ram because its taboo to hunt with the wolf dog
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.
hes gonna run away from the hunters because ram always comes back to him
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Chapter 141. Why does Tao cross the river?
he crosses the river because the hunters are chasing him
2. What decision does Graybeard reach?
he makes a dicision to help tao
HOMEWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Read Chapter 15
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009
Chapter 15What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
HOMEWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009
Read Chapter 16CLASSWORK Friday, October 30, 2009
Chapter 16Look at the website of the Laxcaux Caves: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Find a picture that resembles the one Tao is painting. Copy it as your answer to this question.
Read Chapter 17 together in class (not for homework)
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.
i was so suprised but i knew it was coming so i was excited but i was nervous so it was a mixed reaction.
HOMEWORK Friday, October 30, 2009
Read Chapter 18CLASSWORK Monday, November 2, 2009
Chapter 18Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?
because he thinks its his job or something he thinks its his destiny because hes fallowing his dreams!
Extra Credit